AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoSG Culture Pass: New portal and uptake push as MCCY reports over S$30m in credits used, with 68% of users new to local arts events—plus a plan to lift senior participation. Sports & Culture: Grand Prix Season Singapore returns 2–11 Oct with race-themed lifestyle pop-ups and big-name partners, turning the city into a pre-race festival. Arts & Collecting: Frieze Seoul (with Kiaf) opens at COEX with 133 galleries from 30 countries and a refreshed curatorial mix, spotlighting Asia-Pacific and emerging practices. STEM & Gender: Abbott’s STEM pipeline story spotlights how early secondary-school choices shape the gender gap in Singapore’s science workforce. Public Health (Regional): Alpro Pharmacy, Sandoz Malaysia and Doc2Us launch ACCESS360 to make stroke prevention more affordable and easier to manage over time. Safety & Accountability: Malaysia’s Education Ministry investigates an 11-year-old Kedah girl’s death after a school running trial despite a heart condition. Culture & Identity: A Singapore-linked jazz tribute to Prof Tommy Koh highlights his long support for Singapore’s arts ecosystem. Tech Disruption: Multiple AI services (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude) report outages across Asia and beyond.
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